H.R.762: To validate final patent number 27-2005-0081, and for other purposes.

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2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Affirms and validates a specified patent and its associated land reconfiguration issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as having been issued in compliance with the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 for the benefit and recovery of the desert tortoise and other species and their habitat. Ratifies: (1) the process used...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-178.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 95.
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 762.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 542).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-272.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced in the House by Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

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